Meet Jess Chong,

Jess qualified with a first class honors degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Wales College of Medicine.

Following graduation, Jess worked in Swansea Bay University Health board and Cwm Taff Morgannwg in a variety of roles including orthopaedics, medical, stroke, orthopaedics and community. Within the last few years she has specialised in neurological rehabilitation, with experience in an acute setting, in-patient rehab and enabling patients to return home through the early supported discharge team.

Jess joined the iPS Neurological Physiotherapy team in 2024. She quickly became an integral member of the team.

Jess works with patients with a wide variety of neurological conditions including stroke, MS, Spinal Cord Injury, and Traumatic Brain Injury and has a special interest in Parkinson’s disease. She has completed the world renowned course ‘PD Warriors’ and has set up a specialist group exercise service for individuals with Parkinson’s disease at our Cardiff Gate clinic.

Jess has a very gentle and quiet nature, with a lovely sense of humour. She quicky develops friendly and trusting rapport with patients.

Jess enjoys spending time with family and friends walking and cycling. She is very active and loves working hard in the gym in her spare time.

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Meet Sophie Harker,

Sophie works for iPS as an Adaptive Strength & Conditioning Specialist and Physiotherapy Assistant. She joined our team in 2019.

She is skilled in carefully guiding patients through comprehensive treatment programmes, designed by a range of specialist physiotherapists. These rehabilitation programmes included sports injury, musculoskeletal, neurological, aquatic physiotherapy and falls rehabilitation.

Sophie works with patients in a range of environments. Her Masters degree level qualifications in Strength & Conditioning, mean that she is very much at home helping our patient with advanced level gym-based rehabilitation. Through extensive training provided by our specialist physiotherapists, she is also competent in assisting with the rehabilitation of our more disabled patients. She has experience using our full range of specialist rehabilitation equipment, including FES, Body weight support systems, Saebo upper limb rehab equipment, and much more. She is also well versed at assisting with our Aquatic Physiotherapy in specialist hydrotherapy pools. She also provides functional support and assistance in people’s own homes, helping individuals gain optimal independence and safety when performing everyday tasks such as dressing and meal preparation.

Sophie’s degree qualification in Physical Education gave her invaluable skills in promotion of fitness, health and wellbeing through exercise. The motivational skills she developed in the sporting world are translated into helping patients achieve their physiotherapy goals. Sophie has warmth enthusiasm and motivation in abundance, and this helps get the very best outcome from her patients. Sophie has a natural ability to engage with people building excellent rapport with clients and their families alike.

Sophie has experience in analysing human movement, having an excellent appreciation of the importance of the fundamentals of movement such as coordination/balance and dual or multi- tasking. She also has a tremendous knowledge of nutrition and weight management, which proves extremely valuable to many of our patients.

Sophie played Hockey for Wales between the ages of 16 and 18, and also played club level rugby in Harrogate for many years. Keeping fit and healthy is very important to Sophie, enjoying many types of physical activity. Sophie enjoys walking her dogs, quad biking and watching all forms of sport.

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Meet Jaden Jones,

Jaden has worked for iPS as an Adaptive Strength & Conditioning Specialist / Physiotherapy assistant and Sports Massage Therapist since 2021.

Prior to joining iPS in 2021, Jaden completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Strength conditioning, Rehabilitation and Massage at Cardiff Met University. During this time Jaden developed an interest in the field of treatment and rehabilitation of people following severe injury and resulting disability. His degree provided him with an excellent grounding in health and fitness, nutrition, sport and exercise science, as well as the prioritised and focused subjects of strength and conditioning, rehabilitation and massage.

Since being offered the opportunity to join our team at iPS, Jaden has shown tremendous enthusiasm throughout our comprehensive Adaptive Strength & Conditioning / Physiotherapy Assistant Training Programme. Jaden has received extensive 1-2-1 training from our most experienced physiotherapists in a wide range of specialist areas including musculoskeletal, orthopaedics, neurological, aquatic Physiotherapy (hydrotherapy), Falls Prevention/Rehabilitation, Domiciliary treatment, Amputee and paediatrics. He has learned to apply his expert knowledge of strength and conditioning to the rehabilitation of patients with a wide range of conditions - including spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, multiple fractures/soft tissue injury, post surgery.

Jaden has excellent massage skills and helps patients recover from a range of injuries and manage aches and pains.

In his spare time, Jaden enjoys a wide range of sports. As a young man, he achieved a Welsh vest in boxing. He currently enjoys keeping himself fit with high intensity gym training. He also enjoys trail running and sea swimming. Jaden has recently developed a passion for travel and is never to far away from his next adventure.

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Meet Lenka Jones,

Lenka graduated as a physiotherapist from the University of Wales College of Medicine in 2002.

Lenka is one of our most experienced Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapists. She has extensive knowledge and skills across a range of areas. She worked in the NHS in various senior roles, before joining the IPS in 2009. Her experience in the NHS included working on trauma and orthopaedic wards, MSK out-patients and working alongside orthopaedic consultants in specialist clinics.

Lenka is very experienced in treating sports injuries and musculoskeletal conditions.

Lenka has continued to treat a wide range of MSK conditions and sports injuries since joining IPS. Lenka has excellent hands-on treatment skills and she also utilises advanced skills such as acupuncture. Lenka has completed recognised Pilates instructor training with the APPI, and utilises these skills in the rehabilitation of her patients.

Lenka specialises in treating patients that have suffered life changing injuries (including amputees, and extensive orthopaedic injury). She spends most of her clinical time in our specialist rehabilitation gyms, helping patient regain their mobility and function. Lenka also undertakes aquatic therapy sessions within our specialist hydrotherapy service.

Lenka is a highly respected and liked member of our physiotherapy team. She is very professional and has an extremely warm and empathetic way with patients.

Lenka enjoys spending time with friends and family as well as jogging and horseriding.

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